Average night sleep, the kids were up early. I got them breakfast and found cool clothes for them. We got Ellie off to the bus stop and it was already gross outside. Nick and I went to school this morning for the volunteer appreciation breakfast. I stopped into the office to verify our residency for next year and pay Ellie's fees for 4th grade.
The breakfast was very nice. We sat with our neighbors and a few band groups played and the dance troupe performed. We got to visit with Ms. Jody for a few minutes (Nick and Ellie's first teacher). Nick played with his cars and entertained most of the people around us - some were old and weren't so amused.
We left school and went grocery shopping for the week. I was able to pick up sunscreen on clearance because I know we will be going through bottles this summer. We stopped at Burger King to pick up lunch before coming home to drop off groceries and eat. Nick ate his entire burger, 2 apricots and pretzels.
We went over to Mom and Dad's house for a visit. I was able to find some dairy free ice cream on sale and picked up a few pints for them. Nick talked Dad into setting up the Harry Potter train set and playing. I got to visit with Mom for a bit.
We came home and got Ellie off the bus and it was truly gross outside - the car said it was 102. Ellie desperately wanted to play outside but it was too hot and we had a dentist appointment. Ellie talked me into a library run for their first check in. The kids both checked in and got their first stamp and were onto their next challenge.
We got home just before Rob and the kids split an apple before brushing their teeth to go to the dentist. I didn't schedule an appointment for Nick this time because of all the fuss last visit - I wanted him just to watch this time. Ellie went first and did beautifully - 9 and still cavity free! I went next and I was worried because it has been slightly over a year since my last visit and I had all those gum problems with chemo. Turned out my mouth and gums did just fine - no cavities or gum issues. Rob finished our visit up - no cavities (had to put it in). Nick sat in the room and I think got a bit more comfortable with Dr. Gallai - hopefully next time.
The kids really wanted to picnic on Ellie's deck but Rob and I were concerned about the heat on the roof. We talked them into a picnic in the basement. We picked up frosty's from Wendy's on the way home and re-heated pizza for dinner. We had some cherries and raspberries and carrots. Rob went scavenging in the garage loft for me to find lids to several rubbermaid containers and I did my best to organize a bit downstairs. I got all the recently acquired legos into a rubbermaid. Ellie went through her Barbie dolls and picked a few out to donate. I weeded out the toys that the kids have outgrown.
I got Nick to sleep and Rob took Ellie up. Ellie is trying to finish up her cursive workbook to be able to take the cursive test and receive her cursive license. If she passes she gets to write in cursive the last few days of school. We let her stay up and finish her book. Rob and I have been flipping back and forth on tv. This week is flying by and I am so happy I write things down on the calendar because otherwise I think I would be blowing things off left and right. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
It is hot out there
Another tough time falling asleep last night. It was Nick who was up at 5:45AM today - this has to stop. We got up and got dressed and had breakfast. I jumped in the shower quickly while the coffee was brewing. We walked Ellie to the bus stop and it was already starting to get clammy outside.
Nick and I hit Menards this morning to pick up vegetable fertilizer and stakes for the beans to grow on. We picked up a treat at Starbucks and went to sit in the woods for a bit and watch the wildlife. We pulled the car in and there was a deer about 10' away, many busy chipmunks, squirrels and birds. Nick loved it. We opened the sunroof and he looked out from up there.
We came home and put the fertilizer out in the garden. I didn't leave enough room between the container gardens for someone with balance issues and while trying to back out from between the boxes I ended up getting the chicken wire cut into my leg. We came inside and had a snack before going for my appointment with Dr. Muldoon.
Nick amused all the people in the waiting room playing with his Matchbox cars. The medical assistant was a girl I had gone to middle school with - funny. Dr. Muldoon looked at my incision and was impressed at how it was healing, I told him about staphysagria. He asked how things were going and had been. I explained things were pretty much back to normal (bowel wise). I told him I never had the explosion, the urgency issues or the need to sit on the toilet all day. I also told him about the stupid resident who put the fear meter all the way to high right before my surgery - apparently, he is from plastics and isn't with Dr. Muldoon any longer.
I will see him again in about 4 week. I still have my 10# weight restriction to prevent another hernia. Nick and I stopped at Mom's to drop off an inhaler and visit. Nick and Tony played for a bit before we came home to get Ellie off the bus. I agreed to let the kids wash my car because they wanted to play outside. After the car was washed I put the sprinkler out for them to run through. I found fertilizer in the garage for the regular garden beds and decided to give them all a good dose. I did some pruning back of some of the shrubs and bushes.
Rob came home and I came inside for a cool off break. It was soon time to get ready for pottery. Nick and Rob were going to run to Home Depot to pick up some dirt and grass seed. We needed to seed where Rob placed all the dirt he took out for the electrician and we have a couple areas in front that never seem to take. Pottery was fun. Ellie started making a house that she wants to use as a candle holder. I worked on tiles because I liked the way my tile came out from last month.
We came home and had dinner and then it was time for bed. I wouldn't have thought Nick would have just passed out from being up so long but it took him a while to fall out. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Nick and I hit Menards this morning to pick up vegetable fertilizer and stakes for the beans to grow on. We picked up a treat at Starbucks and went to sit in the woods for a bit and watch the wildlife. We pulled the car in and there was a deer about 10' away, many busy chipmunks, squirrels and birds. Nick loved it. We opened the sunroof and he looked out from up there.
We came home and put the fertilizer out in the garden. I didn't leave enough room between the container gardens for someone with balance issues and while trying to back out from between the boxes I ended up getting the chicken wire cut into my leg. We came inside and had a snack before going for my appointment with Dr. Muldoon.
Nick amused all the people in the waiting room playing with his Matchbox cars. The medical assistant was a girl I had gone to middle school with - funny. Dr. Muldoon looked at my incision and was impressed at how it was healing, I told him about staphysagria. He asked how things were going and had been. I explained things were pretty much back to normal (bowel wise). I told him I never had the explosion, the urgency issues or the need to sit on the toilet all day. I also told him about the stupid resident who put the fear meter all the way to high right before my surgery - apparently, he is from plastics and isn't with Dr. Muldoon any longer.
I will see him again in about 4 week. I still have my 10# weight restriction to prevent another hernia. Nick and I stopped at Mom's to drop off an inhaler and visit. Nick and Tony played for a bit before we came home to get Ellie off the bus. I agreed to let the kids wash my car because they wanted to play outside. After the car was washed I put the sprinkler out for them to run through. I found fertilizer in the garage for the regular garden beds and decided to give them all a good dose. I did some pruning back of some of the shrubs and bushes.
Rob came home and I came inside for a cool off break. It was soon time to get ready for pottery. Nick and Rob were going to run to Home Depot to pick up some dirt and grass seed. We needed to seed where Rob placed all the dirt he took out for the electrician and we have a couple areas in front that never seem to take. Pottery was fun. Ellie started making a house that she wants to use as a candle holder. I worked on tiles because I liked the way my tile came out from last month.
We came home and had dinner and then it was time for bed. I wouldn't have thought Nick would have just passed out from being up so long but it took him a while to fall out. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Another busy day
I'll be honest, I passed out early last night. I fell asleep on the couch and went up to bed around 2AM. It took me forever to fall asleep again. Ellie woke me up at 5:45AM to say that her water bottle has spilled in her bed and everything was wet. I thought she went back to bed but she apparently went downstairs and played on the computer. When Rob woke up he nicely shut our bedroom door so I could sleep longer. I woke up around 8:45AM - Nick and Rob had left for church.
I had coffee and went up to swap out Ellie's closet. I took her long pants and jeans and switched them out for capris and shorts and the same with sweaters for t-shirts. Ellie picked out what she wanted to wear today and got dressed. I wrapped the gift for the birthday party and we were on our way.
The party was out in Hoffman Estates at a huge pet store that has a ginormous aquarium. I dropped Ellie and then had a couple hours to myself. I went to Bath and Body Works to pick up some wallflower refills. I stopped in Sur la Table and found some cool gadgets on clearance. I went to Community Thrift and was able to pick up some white t-shirts for tie-dye fun this summer. I went to Target to pick up ziplocs and sunscreen.
I went to pick Ellie up and we headed home. Ellie had a fun time and they even pulled out the hypo-allergenic breeds of dogs for her to pet (she breaks out in hives when dogs lick her). We made great time home, actually faster than the way out. Ellie and Nick played for a bit before we went to Mom and Dad's for family Sunday.
This afternoon we honored Uncle Bill (our first family Sunday without him). We had watermelon, salad and pizza from Gullivers. We finished with ice cream sundaes. The kids played outside and it was a lovely afternoon. We left early to come home and clean the kids up. Ellie and Nick both went out on Ellie's deck and Rob passed up some chairs and a table and they snacked outside. It was fun to hear them through the windows.
We got the kids to bed and then Rob and I sat and watched tv. I have to say my feet are improving, although my right foot seems to be a bit worse. It's cancer survivor day today - I get to celebrate my first this year. Super busy week ahead - I have at least 1 thing to do each day and evening and it looks to be scorching heat. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
I had coffee and went up to swap out Ellie's closet. I took her long pants and jeans and switched them out for capris and shorts and the same with sweaters for t-shirts. Ellie picked out what she wanted to wear today and got dressed. I wrapped the gift for the birthday party and we were on our way.
The party was out in Hoffman Estates at a huge pet store that has a ginormous aquarium. I dropped Ellie and then had a couple hours to myself. I went to Bath and Body Works to pick up some wallflower refills. I stopped in Sur la Table and found some cool gadgets on clearance. I went to Community Thrift and was able to pick up some white t-shirts for tie-dye fun this summer. I went to Target to pick up ziplocs and sunscreen.
I went to pick Ellie up and we headed home. Ellie had a fun time and they even pulled out the hypo-allergenic breeds of dogs for her to pet (she breaks out in hives when dogs lick her). We made great time home, actually faster than the way out. Ellie and Nick played for a bit before we went to Mom and Dad's for family Sunday.
This afternoon we honored Uncle Bill (our first family Sunday without him). We had watermelon, salad and pizza from Gullivers. We finished with ice cream sundaes. The kids played outside and it was a lovely afternoon. We left early to come home and clean the kids up. Ellie and Nick both went out on Ellie's deck and Rob passed up some chairs and a table and they snacked outside. It was fun to hear them through the windows.
We got the kids to bed and then Rob and I sat and watched tv. I have to say my feet are improving, although my right foot seems to be a bit worse. It's cancer survivor day today - I get to celebrate my first this year. Super busy week ahead - I have at least 1 thing to do each day and evening and it looks to be scorching heat. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Exhausted
I couldn't fall asleep last night which wasn't a great thing because I had to be up early this morning. Ellie and I got up a bit before 7AM. We got dressed, applied sunscreen and ate breakfast. We made it down to Montrose harbor in good time and were so fortunate to find a street spot to park in. Only problem was it was about a mile South of the harbor. We were both pouring sweat by the time we checked in at the volunteer tent.
We got to work taking medals out of the bags and hanging them on the racks. Ellie calculated that we probably hung close to 500 medals. It was so hot but we lucked out and had the rack that was partially under a tree. It was neat to see the race from a different perspective. They had almost 10,000 girls registered to race today. We handed out medals to the girls as they crossed the finish line. It was cool to see the girls responses - some stopped to read the medal, some gave hi fives and I heard I ton of "I (we/you) did it".
Ellie and I stayed until 11AM and she looked like she might pass out so we checked out and walked back to the car. Unfortunately, all the tents were already packed up so Ellie didn't get any swag. I stopped on the way back home at one of the ice cream trucks and Ellie picked out a snow cone. We got home and Rob and Nick were in the yard with the electrician. Apparently, in the 9 years since we built the garage the pipe we installed to run cable through has collapsed and it made their job complicated today.
I took the kids over to Oakton park for the bike safety rodeo. We registered their bikes with the village - just in case they are ever stolen or lost. The kids did the safety rodeo - about 4 stations that the kids had to maneuver through. We got safety lights and water bottles and then went over to see the police cars and fire trucks. The kids got to sit in the vehicles and press buttons and ask questions. It was soooo hot outside and it was time to have an air conditioning break.
We came home and had lunch and watched some cartoons while cooling off. After lunch the kids got on their swimsuits and we sunscreened up and went for some sprinkler time. I planted my veggies in the container gardens - I am hopeful for a great garden this year. I brought the kids in for bath time because everyone needed one today.
Rob took them to get a treat at the corner store and by the time they got back the rain had begun. We just had chill out and relax time the rest of the afternoon. I went to pick sandwiches up for Rob and me - the kids were having reheats. Rob finished the cabinet overlay for the basement and we got thing set up down there. I am exhausted and figured the kids probably were too so I started bed time early and both were asleep by 8PM.
I really thought my feet would hurt more than they do - positive sign. I am proud of Ellie for volunteering with me today - I know she would rather have been running. Considering the temperature and the amount of girls and the humidity - I was glad we weren't cleared to run the race. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
We got to work taking medals out of the bags and hanging them on the racks. Ellie calculated that we probably hung close to 500 medals. It was so hot but we lucked out and had the rack that was partially under a tree. It was neat to see the race from a different perspective. They had almost 10,000 girls registered to race today. We handed out medals to the girls as they crossed the finish line. It was cool to see the girls responses - some stopped to read the medal, some gave hi fives and I heard I ton of "I (we/you) did it".
Ellie and I stayed until 11AM and she looked like she might pass out so we checked out and walked back to the car. Unfortunately, all the tents were already packed up so Ellie didn't get any swag. I stopped on the way back home at one of the ice cream trucks and Ellie picked out a snow cone. We got home and Rob and Nick were in the yard with the electrician. Apparently, in the 9 years since we built the garage the pipe we installed to run cable through has collapsed and it made their job complicated today.
I took the kids over to Oakton park for the bike safety rodeo. We registered their bikes with the village - just in case they are ever stolen or lost. The kids did the safety rodeo - about 4 stations that the kids had to maneuver through. We got safety lights and water bottles and then went over to see the police cars and fire trucks. The kids got to sit in the vehicles and press buttons and ask questions. It was soooo hot outside and it was time to have an air conditioning break.
We came home and had lunch and watched some cartoons while cooling off. After lunch the kids got on their swimsuits and we sunscreened up and went for some sprinkler time. I planted my veggies in the container gardens - I am hopeful for a great garden this year. I brought the kids in for bath time because everyone needed one today.
Rob took them to get a treat at the corner store and by the time they got back the rain had begun. We just had chill out and relax time the rest of the afternoon. I went to pick sandwiches up for Rob and me - the kids were having reheats. Rob finished the cabinet overlay for the basement and we got thing set up down there. I am exhausted and figured the kids probably were too so I started bed time early and both were asleep by 8PM.
I really thought my feet would hurt more than they do - positive sign. I am proud of Ellie for volunteering with me today - I know she would rather have been running. Considering the temperature and the amount of girls and the humidity - I was glad we weren't cleared to run the race. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Friday, June 3, 2011
What an adventurous day
Good night around here last night - I went to bed early and slept pretty well. This morning was the usual stuff - get dressed, breakfast, pack snack and get Ellie to the bus. Nick and I went to pick Jo up after Ellie left. We went garage sale shopping this morning for our ever growing children. I think I can share now - Jo and Ole and expecting their 2nd child in the fall, so happy!
We had good success at sales today. I think I ended up with a very good start to Nick's fall wardrobe and a couple items for the summer. Jo found a booster seat for Tony. We came home just before lunchtime and Nick went immediately into the bags to locate his treasure. Ole came to pick Jo up and then we had some lunch.
Rob and Nick left to pick up Nana from the airport. Rob told me that he fell asleep on the car ride. It was a good thing because traffic was bad and it took Rob 1.5 hours to get to Midway. I got our clothes ironed for tonight. I got Ellie from the bus and we ran to Target quickly to buy some summer dress shoes for Ellie. I didn't think the red and black crocs would look too pretty with her lovely Kit outfit.
We came home and Horticultural was here filling my garden containers with dirt so that I can plant our veggie garden - woohoo. We got our things ready for tomorrow, took our showers and got dressed. We had a nice drive to American Girl - Ellie was super excited. We got there and were seated with 3 other groups. The other girls at our table haven't don't the race before and were very excited and nervous about tomorrow. Ellie re-assured them that they could do it.
We had dinner and were treated to a girl power, moral booster seminar. After dinner we walked around the store and Ellie showed me what items she wanted to put on her wish list for the future. We walked through Water Tower - not too many stores that we felt the need to actually go into. We did hit the children's section of Macy's and we lucked out on some awesome clearance buys. We found out that the girls fitting room has the most wonderful view of the lake and Navy Pier - truly wasted on the fitting room. Ellie picked out 2 new dresses - one ended up being $5.20 and the other $6.57, originally over $100.00 for the two. I picked Nick up a shirt/vest combo for dressier occasions this summer.
We walked along Michigan Avenue and stopped at John Hancock to look up and then to the pumping station to look into the glass windows. I took Ellie up to the lobby at the Ritz - if we didn't have to be up at the crack of dawn tomorrow I would have stopped and had a glass of juice with her - she was in awe. We drove home the long way so that we could plan where to park for the race tomorrow - we think we figured it out.
Rob and Nick took Nana to Glenview and then went to the family fun night at school. They had dinner and Nick went in the bouncers and then the fire department came to hose down the kids. It sounded like they had a bunch of fun together.
I honestly have to say, my left foot does feel better today. I think the e-stim really worked. Do I dare say I have broken the seal on the new normal? Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
We had good success at sales today. I think I ended up with a very good start to Nick's fall wardrobe and a couple items for the summer. Jo found a booster seat for Tony. We came home just before lunchtime and Nick went immediately into the bags to locate his treasure. Ole came to pick Jo up and then we had some lunch.
Rob and Nick left to pick up Nana from the airport. Rob told me that he fell asleep on the car ride. It was a good thing because traffic was bad and it took Rob 1.5 hours to get to Midway. I got our clothes ironed for tonight. I got Ellie from the bus and we ran to Target quickly to buy some summer dress shoes for Ellie. I didn't think the red and black crocs would look too pretty with her lovely Kit outfit.
We came home and Horticultural was here filling my garden containers with dirt so that I can plant our veggie garden - woohoo. We got our things ready for tomorrow, took our showers and got dressed. We had a nice drive to American Girl - Ellie was super excited. We got there and were seated with 3 other groups. The other girls at our table haven't don't the race before and were very excited and nervous about tomorrow. Ellie re-assured them that they could do it.
We had dinner and were treated to a girl power, moral booster seminar. After dinner we walked around the store and Ellie showed me what items she wanted to put on her wish list for the future. We walked through Water Tower - not too many stores that we felt the need to actually go into. We did hit the children's section of Macy's and we lucked out on some awesome clearance buys. We found out that the girls fitting room has the most wonderful view of the lake and Navy Pier - truly wasted on the fitting room. Ellie picked out 2 new dresses - one ended up being $5.20 and the other $6.57, originally over $100.00 for the two. I picked Nick up a shirt/vest combo for dressier occasions this summer.
We walked along Michigan Avenue and stopped at John Hancock to look up and then to the pumping station to look into the glass windows. I took Ellie up to the lobby at the Ritz - if we didn't have to be up at the crack of dawn tomorrow I would have stopped and had a glass of juice with her - she was in awe. We drove home the long way so that we could plan where to park for the race tomorrow - we think we figured it out.
Rob and Nick took Nana to Glenview and then went to the family fun night at school. They had dinner and Nick went in the bouncers and then the fire department came to hose down the kids. It sounded like they had a bunch of fun together.
I honestly have to say, my left foot does feel better today. I think the e-stim really worked. Do I dare say I have broken the seal on the new normal? Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Cooled the house down
Had an average night sleep, better sleep the last 40 minutes. I had tapped Rob awake a minute before his alarm was supposed to go off and then fell back to sleep. Next thing I know, Ellie is walking upstairs - I look at the clock and realize the volume on the alarm had been turned off. I got clothes out for Ellie and got her snack together for school. Nick slept in until 8:30AM! Ellie got off to school on the bus and I had a few minutes to enjoy my cup of coffee.
Mom, Dad and Tony picked Nick up around 10AM and took him with them to run a few errands. I went for my appointment with Patricia. She told me that the resident at the hospital put something in my notes that she never sees them write - it was positive progress. We addressed my neuropathy today. Patricia said it was time for the big guns and we did electric stimulation with the acupuncture. Patricia put about 10 needles on the soles of my feet and I literally jumped off the table in pain. She told me that this was actually a good sign because when nerves re-build they are more sensitive to pain. The e-stim felt bizarre - we won't discuss how Patricia could actually see the e-stim working before I could feel it working.
I have to tell you, when you have a whole bunch of needles in your feet and some have been stimulated for an hour - it feels real funky taking those first steps afterwards. I stopped in Glenview Community and was able to pick up a few pairs of capris and a few shirts. I went to Mom and Dad's to pick Nick up. We went out to the porch to soak up some sun and then I helped Mom prune back her lilacs. Nick and I came home to get Ellie.
We went to the library to sign up for the summer reading program. Our library does a real good job with their programs - this year they have built a castle in the children's area. Ellie is going to be busy reading this summer - in addition to the library program she has signed up for battle of the books at school.
We came home and the kids went outside to play for a bit. I attempted to do some cleaning up around here because everywhere I look there are piles of crap. Rob came home and carried laundry downstairs for me to wash. We ordered Chinese for dinner because it was cool outside and I couldn't think about cooking dinner. Nick and I drove to pick it up. We had a nice dinner and then Rob gave Nick his bath.
I got Nick to sleep while Rob tucked Ellie in. I managed to get the house into the 60s today. Rob actually pulled the blanket over this legs tonight. I figure we might not have to turn the air on until Saturday this way. Busy weekend ahead - dinner downtown tomorrow, race on Saturday morning (Aunt Carrie will be doing the race with her niece) and b-day party and family Sunday on Sunday. So, I think Patricia might have improved my foot feeling today. However, the one spot on under my middle toe feels like there is a shard of glass wedged there. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Mom, Dad and Tony picked Nick up around 10AM and took him with them to run a few errands. I went for my appointment with Patricia. She told me that the resident at the hospital put something in my notes that she never sees them write - it was positive progress. We addressed my neuropathy today. Patricia said it was time for the big guns and we did electric stimulation with the acupuncture. Patricia put about 10 needles on the soles of my feet and I literally jumped off the table in pain. She told me that this was actually a good sign because when nerves re-build they are more sensitive to pain. The e-stim felt bizarre - we won't discuss how Patricia could actually see the e-stim working before I could feel it working.
I have to tell you, when you have a whole bunch of needles in your feet and some have been stimulated for an hour - it feels real funky taking those first steps afterwards. I stopped in Glenview Community and was able to pick up a few pairs of capris and a few shirts. I went to Mom and Dad's to pick Nick up. We went out to the porch to soak up some sun and then I helped Mom prune back her lilacs. Nick and I came home to get Ellie.
We went to the library to sign up for the summer reading program. Our library does a real good job with their programs - this year they have built a castle in the children's area. Ellie is going to be busy reading this summer - in addition to the library program she has signed up for battle of the books at school.
We came home and the kids went outside to play for a bit. I attempted to do some cleaning up around here because everywhere I look there are piles of crap. Rob came home and carried laundry downstairs for me to wash. We ordered Chinese for dinner because it was cool outside and I couldn't think about cooking dinner. Nick and I drove to pick it up. We had a nice dinner and then Rob gave Nick his bath.
I got Nick to sleep while Rob tucked Ellie in. I managed to get the house into the 60s today. Rob actually pulled the blanket over this legs tonight. I figure we might not have to turn the air on until Saturday this way. Busy weekend ahead - dinner downtown tomorrow, race on Saturday morning (Aunt Carrie will be doing the race with her niece) and b-day party and family Sunday on Sunday. So, I think Patricia might have improved my foot feeling today. However, the one spot on under my middle toe feels like there is a shard of glass wedged there. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Happy June
A little bit better night last night with the air conditioning on. We got up and got dressed this morning. I was able to offer the kids a full menu of breakfast choices. We had breakfast and then we walked Ellie to the bus stop.
Nick and I had a shopping morning. We started off at Salvation, where I was able to get Girls on the Run t-shirts for both Ellie and me for the weekend. A total splurge of $0.73 - incredible! We stopped into Glenview Community - I will have to go back tomorrow because Nick needed to go to the washroom and there isn't one there. We headed to VonMaur and used the toilet and looked through clearance - no deals today.
We went to Costco and I was able to get new beach chairs for Michigan. We have noticed that since the chairs usually go into the beach box wet, they end up moldy and need to be bleached a couple times a season. I found new water bottles for the summer, a set of replacement serving bowls (my fiestaware metal bowls are starting to chip) and an assortment of food.
Nick and I had a very nice lunch at Panera. I am slowly working my way through a stack of gift cards in my purse. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. We stopped home to put away groceries. We went to Mom's house to play with Tony. Dad and I took the boys for a walk. Things I learned from the walk today: I am really glad we didn't register for the 5K Saturday because I clearly would not be able to do that much walking, every little piece of crap that landed in my croc felt like splinters of glass being stepped into my foot and finally, Nick weighs too much to be pushing around in a stroller.
We came home after the walk and got Ellie from the bus. The kids immediately went outside to play. We played outside until Rob came home then Nick came inside but not before he got a pretty nasty sidewalk burn. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. While Mom started cutting up fruit for dinner, I gave Nick a bath - he was pretty gross. I helped Mom cut up the rest of the fruit and veggies and then we started to cook dinner. The kitchen was steaming hot and I switched the direction of the ceiling fan blades and that cooled us off - amazing. I had Rob switch the direction on all our upstairs fans.
We had a nice dinner except Ellie wasn't herself. I am not sure if she was tired from playing outside or if it was bad food from school but she was sort of lethargic and appeared to be really ready for bed. Mom and Ellie read Ramona Forever before Mom and Dad went home. We got the kids to bed and came down and watched some tv.
I opened window in hope that the temperature drops low enough tonight to cool off the house. I am so looking forward to my session with Patricia tomorrow because the l-carnitine doesn't seem to be doing anything for the neuropathy. I am steadily building my dose up but the problem is that the dose has to be spread out to a couple doses throughout the day and I forget to take the morning pills. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Nick and I had a shopping morning. We started off at Salvation, where I was able to get Girls on the Run t-shirts for both Ellie and me for the weekend. A total splurge of $0.73 - incredible! We stopped into Glenview Community - I will have to go back tomorrow because Nick needed to go to the washroom and there isn't one there. We headed to VonMaur and used the toilet and looked through clearance - no deals today.
We went to Costco and I was able to get new beach chairs for Michigan. We have noticed that since the chairs usually go into the beach box wet, they end up moldy and need to be bleached a couple times a season. I found new water bottles for the summer, a set of replacement serving bowls (my fiestaware metal bowls are starting to chip) and an assortment of food.
Nick and I had a very nice lunch at Panera. I am slowly working my way through a stack of gift cards in my purse. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. We stopped home to put away groceries. We went to Mom's house to play with Tony. Dad and I took the boys for a walk. Things I learned from the walk today: I am really glad we didn't register for the 5K Saturday because I clearly would not be able to do that much walking, every little piece of crap that landed in my croc felt like splinters of glass being stepped into my foot and finally, Nick weighs too much to be pushing around in a stroller.
We came home after the walk and got Ellie from the bus. The kids immediately went outside to play. We played outside until Rob came home then Nick came inside but not before he got a pretty nasty sidewalk burn. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. While Mom started cutting up fruit for dinner, I gave Nick a bath - he was pretty gross. I helped Mom cut up the rest of the fruit and veggies and then we started to cook dinner. The kitchen was steaming hot and I switched the direction of the ceiling fan blades and that cooled us off - amazing. I had Rob switch the direction on all our upstairs fans.
We had a nice dinner except Ellie wasn't herself. I am not sure if she was tired from playing outside or if it was bad food from school but she was sort of lethargic and appeared to be really ready for bed. Mom and Ellie read Ramona Forever before Mom and Dad went home. We got the kids to bed and came down and watched some tv.
I opened window in hope that the temperature drops low enough tonight to cool off the house. I am so looking forward to my session with Patricia tomorrow because the l-carnitine doesn't seem to be doing anything for the neuropathy. I am steadily building my dose up but the problem is that the dose has to be spread out to a couple doses throughout the day and I forget to take the morning pills. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
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